Family Support and Preservation
FOSTER PARENTING
WHY NOT YOU?
Right now, there is a child in YOUR community who needs you!
A boy who was neglected
A girl with emotional challenges
A boy whose family is unable to take care of him due to a recent trauma
A girl from a violent home
Each child/adolescent needs a special person/family who can provide, kindness, patience and understanding….to provide a safe, stable, loving, and positive place to call home.
Pretty basic. Not too much to ask for. In fact, it’s one of the most important things a child needs along with someone to be there for them.
Might you consider fostering a child?
BREAKING A FEW MYTHS ABOUT FOSTER PARENTING:
- You don’t have to be perfect
- You don’t have to own your own home
- You don’t have to be rich
- You don’t have to be married
- You don’t have to have a college degree
- You don’t have to already be a parent
YOU DO HAVE TO HAVE:
- A big heart
- An open mind
- A sense of humor
- A stable home
- A desire to help
Some steps to becoming a foster parent:
To inquire about becoming a foster parent, call Child and Family Services’ Michelle Galligan or Sarah O’Reilly at 518-4250, or email whynotyou@cfsnh.org. As a private, nonprofit, CFS upholds the highest standards in its practice of advancing the well-being of children and families and operates with respect to each individual’s values and right to privacy. We will be happy to assist you with more information and provide direction on becoming a licensed foster parent!
Why Not YOU? Thank you…
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To learn more about foster parenting in New Hampshire, visit the NH State DHHS website: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcyf/adoption
/fosterparent.htm.
